Video: 'Hurricane Carol 1954'
(Tuesday, August 31, 1954) — Hurricane Carol hit the northeastern Atlantic states today. Connecticut, Rhode Island and part of Massachusetts bore the brunt of the storm, which resulted in 72 deaths.
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Democrats nominate McClellan-Pendleton ticket 150 years ago today (Aug 31 1864)
(Wednesday, August 31, 1864; during the American Civil War) — Major General George B. McClellan from New Jersey was nominated president today at the 1864 Democratic National Convention meeting at the Amphitheater in Chicago. Continue reading Democrats nominate McClellan-Pendleton ticket 150 years ago today (Aug 31 1864)
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Eisenhower signs Atomic Energy Act of 1954 60 years ago today (Aug 30 1954)
(Monday, August 30, 1954) — U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower today signed the controversial Atomic Energy Act of 1954, which opens the door to private initiative in putting nuclear power to work.
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‘I’ll Cry Instead’ by The Beatles peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 29 1964)
(Saturday, August 29, 1964) — “I’ll Cry Instead” by The Beatles peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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15,000 American troops parade down the Champs Elysees in Paris 70 years ago today (Aug 29 1944)
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(Tuesday, August 29, 1944; during the Liberation of Paris, part of Operation Overlord, World War II) — 15,000 American troops of the 28th Infantry Division marched down the Champs Elysees in Paris today as the French capital continued to celebrate its liberation from the Nazis.
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The Beatles perform at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens 50 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1964)
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(Friday, August 28, 1964, 9:50 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed tonight for 15,983 fans at the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York City, during the eighth stop of the band’s first full North American Tour.
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False rumor triggers Philadelphia race riot 50 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1964)
Video: 'Radio News 8-29-1964: Philadelphia Riot, Beatles, Presidential Campaign, Quebec separatists' (reference to riot at 1:53)
(Friday, August 28, 1964, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Two days of race-related rioting erupted in North Philadelphia tonight over a false rumor that white police officers had beaten to death a pregnant black woman.
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The Beatles hold a press conference in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1964)
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(Friday, August 28, 1964, 5:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles held a press conference today in the Crystall Ballroom of the Delmonico Hotel in New York City, a few hours before the band’s performance at the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens during their first full North American Tour.
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Fan returns Ringo Starr’s St. Christopher medal 50 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Ringo retrieves his lost St. Christopher medal - August 28, 1964'
(Friday, August 28, 1964, 4:00 p.m. EDT) — While on a stop in New York during their American tour, Ringo Starr of The Beatles met with up with local WABC DJ’s at the Delmonico Hotel, who helped with the return of his snatched St. Christopher’s medal.
Ringo met the girl who took the medal and greeted other fans, followed by a short interview with Paul regarding the incident.
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Beatles arrive at New York’s Kennedy Airport 50 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles arrival on N.Y.C. Airport, August 28. 1964'
(Friday, August 28, 1964, 3:02 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles landed this morning at Kennedy Airport, greeted by 3,000 waiting fans as they flew in from Cincinnati to continue their first full North American Tour. Continue reading Beatles arrive at New York’s Kennedy Airport 50 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1964)
